Network Security Administrator:Coordinates, plans, and implements an organization's computer information security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure. Reviews violations of computer security procedures to eliminate violations. Excludes paraprofessional positions. Confers with computer user department personnel and Computer Programmer to plan data security for new or modified software, discussing issues, such as employee data access needs and risk of data loss or disclosure. Reviews plan to ensure compatibility of planned security measures with establishment computer security systems software. Keeps abreast of new technological challenges in the organization's intrusion detection and prevention system as well as new developments in system protection. Modifies security data files to incorporate new software security into establishment security software, or meets with Systems Programmer to request needed programming changes. Monitors operations to ensure compliance with all government regulations. Coordinates implementation of vendor-issued security software updates. Enters commands into computer in attempt to circumvent new security measures to test system. Reviews employee violations of computer security procedures recorded by computer and reports violations to user department managers or talks with employee to ensure that violation is not repeated. Develops and writes computer security department policies and procedures. May assign computer access passwords to employees. May develop, coordinate implementation of, and test plan to continue establishment data processing activities at off-site location in case of emergency, such as fire, at main site. [-] Less

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